Window construction



Nov. 1, 1927.

L. TULEIKIS ET AL WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. v. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet2 INVENTOR.

I Leon Tulez'kzs BY Jbsepz Collins T0 E. I,

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, Patented Nov. kl.; 1927.

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Application viled January 7,1927. Serial No. 158,674.

Qur invention relates to new and useful improvements 1n a Windoweonsti-notion,v and has for its primary object to `provide means` forattaohment to an ordnary'vvindowvof u usual construction to permit ofswinging the lower or both sash inward relative to i a building, ofwhich they form a part, yon a horizontal line 4whereby theV outersurfaces sides of one or both sash from one side ofk `theWindow frame. r,l

y The invention consists essentially of forming the guide plates intoupper and lower yportions and hing-ng Ithe upper portions to said lowerportions, whereby said upper portions may be swung outwof the Windowframe, carrying with them whatever number @of sash may bewithin saidupper portions.

It to be understood that the upper portions Aof the guide plate only arehinged to the lower port-ions thereof'for the purposes set` forth ineontradistinction to the structure illustrated and described 1n ourCompanion case frieden even date herewith.

With these and other ends in view, this invention eonsists in thedetailsfof construetonfand combination of elements `herein- In orderthat those skilled in the'rgant "to Whiehwthis invention appertains, mayunderystand how to make land. use thesarne We describe its constructionin` detail,

referring :by numerals Ato the accompanying 4 `draNVing-S orming'a, partof thisapplcation,

1, is a' front `elevation of av Window and. its component `partsconstructed inaccordance Withour invention, all of the parte being shownin thelrclosed positions,

. anda portion ofthe Window frame, onone of the sash weight boiresbeingbroken away toillustrate details Ogconstructon- Fig. 2, is aperspectivevievv.thereof with. fbothhvin .the upper 1portions oftheguide @pilatesy andsaid upper `portions yswung out "loathe Windowframafor inward ,relative toy `a buildings-Slo .thataccess mayberreadily had to the outer surface of one of the window sash. Y

Fig. 3, is an enlarged fragmentary seetjvonal viewvon the line L'E3-3 ofFig. 1,W`ith the upper portions of the guide plates nan Y openpositio'nand both sash therein.

Fig. 4, is an enlargedfragmentary section on the line .lf-4 of Figi. 1,showing the upper sash in the lower portions of the guide plates e y andthe lower sash in the upper portions .ofA

said guide plates which are in an open position. t

Fig. 5, is an enlarged front elevation `of the sash cord guide pulleys.

ln carrying out our 'invention as herein embodied, y6 "represent-s 'the'usual window frame mounted in the Wall ofy a building and includingythe sash Weight- Lboxes 7. The sash Weight boxes are constructed in theusual manner and include the facing boards `8 usually carrying,`thestrips or beads 9 to `form the guide-Ways for the vndowvsash 'l0 and11,;the sash lObeing ftheslovver one and the sash ll being' the `upperone. f

The ordinarybeads or strips 9 referred to above are usually allremoved,but if found desirablethe one adjacent. the outer face of `the Windowmay remain in place7 as shown illlfigsand. 'f

'llo apply our invention, both window sash are removed from the frameand, if neces sary, :the sides thereof are planed or other yWise reduced,in Width in order `to insel-ft .the y after `set forth Vandy thenspecifically ldesigy,pained bythe claims.y

kgrooves being shown at l2 in Figs and 4.

On the outer surfaces of the facing boards S at their lower ends aremounted the 'lower ,portions of the guide Vplates le, ,Where-,Saidportions are permanently held 4by any suit` sbl@ astenngmeans, and saidlouer guide plate portions rare provided with ribs-o1" beads suitably1spaced toy{GEOVride,fg'uide-V were `forbruh Window sash.` .T2118lowers@- itions off ,the `guide plates Iextend upward-ly from cthe`bottom kof the window .frame fto points adjacent the upper `end ofthe4.lower Windonjsash or adj acentthe meeting,rails of botlrxvmdow sash.Above .these pointsfare mounted the upper 4portions of the -pguide,plates 'i6 which are .similar ,in allwrespeetsf to the lower portionsand include the spaced longitudinal ribs or beads 1T to prc'ideguideways for the window sash. The lower ends of the upper portions ofthe guide plates are hinged at one edge to the upper ends of the lowerguide plate portions at one edge. the hinges being shown at 18.

lVhile it is preferable, that the guide plate portions be hinged attheir inner edges, or at the edges facing the inside of the building, wedo not wish to be limited to such an arrangen'ient, as under someconditions, it might be well to hinge the parts together at their outeredges.

Within the sash weight boxes are located the sash weights l!) connectedto the inner ends of the sash cords 2O passing over pulleys 2l at thetop of the sash weight boxes, and mounted on the inner surfaces of thefacing boards the opposite ends of said sash cords 20, passing betweenthe pairs of cooperating guide pulleys Q2. Q2', journalled in suitablebearing plates Q3, the latter being mounted on the inner surfaces of thefacing boards or the inner surfaces of the stationary lower portions ofthe guide plates. In the bearing plates 23 are also journalled buiferrolls 2li at right angles to the cooperating guide. pulleys and are solocated relative to said guide pulleys as to prevent the sash cordsbeing pulled out of said guide pulleys when the sash are swung outward.as will be obvious by reference to`Fig. 4. The sash cords Q0 arepassable into the grooves l2 at the sides of the lower sash, and havetheir ends liXed adjacent the lower end of said sash.

rlhe sash weights Q5 are attached to the inner ends of the sash cords Q6which pass over pulleys 27 at the top of the window frame, and thendownward and between the guide pulleys 22, 22 of a set similar to thelirst mentioned ones, the opposite ends 0i said sash ends Q6 being fixedto the lower end of the upper sash within its grooves 19.

In order to maintain the upper portions of the `guide plates in a closedposition, as shown in Fig. l, suitable spring actuated latches 28 aremounted on the said upper portions ot the guide plates with the bolts ofsaid latches engaging keeper apertures in the window frame, and in orderto convenlently operate said latches. the upper ends of rods 29 arepivoted to the operating mechanism or bolts of the latches. Saidoperating rods are also used for supporting the upper portions of theguide plates with the sash therein in inclined open position. as shownin Fig. 2 by placing the free ends of the rods against some suitablepart of the window frame.

vWhen it is desired to clean the outer surfaces of the Window panes orthe exposed portions of the frame work of both sash, the lower windowsash may be raised so that both sash are in the upper portions of theguide plates, then by pulling upon the operating rods 29, the bolts ofthe latches Qs will be withdrawn from their keepers, and said upperportions of the guide plates may be opened because of their hingedconnections with the lower portions of said guide plates. as shown inFig. 2. and said upper portions of the guide plates with both sashtherein may be supported in the inclined position b v tl e rods Q9.lVhile in this position the outer surface of the upper window frame andthe outer exposed surface of the window trame work may be cleaned, orother work done thereon. a'ter which the upper portions of the guideplates are returned to their closed positions. and the upper sash moveddown into the lower portions of the guide plates. The upper portions otthe guide plates are then again opened exposing the outer surface of thelower sash so that it may be worked upon the same as the upper sash.After the cleaning or other operations have been completed. the upperportions of the guide plates are finally moved into their closedposition where they will be held by the spring actuated latches 28, andboth window sash may then he raised or lowered in the usual manner.

While it does not seein to be absolutely necessary, we believe itadvisable to brace the outer free ends of the guide plates by crossstrips 30 to prevent said guide plates from spreading apart.

Then the upper portions of the guide plates are moved into their openposition, as shown in Fig. 2, the window sash may be readily removedtherefrom by pulling said sash downward and loosening or unhooking theSash cords. Such an arrangement also makes it easy to replace worn orbroken sash cords with new ones. ln order to prevent accidental slidingof the sash from the guide plates` a. latch 3l may be placed on one sideof each sash. so as to engage the guide plate portions, thus securelylocking the sash in place. l

By providing a window construction as herein described, both window sashmay bc swung into a building, and any desirable operations carried outthereon while inside of the building, thereby eliminating the necessityof sitting on ar window sill or using a support on the outside of the.building to do any work whatever on the outer surfaces of either windowsash.

It will be readily noticeable that the operating rods Q9 may be used forsupporting curtains, draperies or other objects, thus making itunnecessary to use the ordinary curtain rods or brackets.

there it is desirable to use separato curtain or shade brackets thesemay be properly positioned under the spring actuated latches 28 at rightangles to said latches.

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Of course we do not wish to be lin'iited i the exact details ofconstruction as herein shown as these may he varied within the limits ofthe appended claims without departing from the spirit 'of our invention.

Having thus fully described our invention,

, what we claim as new and useful is:

l. A window construction comprising a window fraine including sashweight bores, lower portions of guide plates liXed within the frame,upper portions ot guide plates hinged to the upper ends oil the lowerportions soA as to swing relative tosaid lower portions, while remainingparallel to each other,v sash slidably mounted between the guideplatesguide. pulleys arranged in co-` 2. yThe structure set forth in`claiin l `wherein the means for holding the upper portions of the guideplates within the win` dow traine consists of spring-actuated latchesand operating rods connected with said latches and depending to aposition within easy access of an operator, saidrods engaging the lowerportion of the `window traine to hold the upper portions of the guideplates in an inclined position.

3. A window construction comprising a window frame including sash weightboxes, lower portions of guide plates fixed within i the lower part ofthe window france,` upper portions of guide, plates, means to hinge thelower ends of the upper portions to the upper ends of the lower portionswhereby said upper portions may he swung into or out ofA the windowfranie parallel with each other,

beads carried by the guide plates, window, sash slidably mounted in theguideplates between the heads and when within the con lines of theupperportions of theA guide .plates to be nioved therewith, pulleysadjacent the upper ends oi" the window traine and within the sash weightnoxes, guide pulleys mounted on the inside of the sash weight boxesadjacent the meeting point of the sash, butler rolls associated withsaid guide pulleys at right angles thereto and located on those sides ofthe guide pulleys facing toward the hinged points of the guide plates,sash cords connected with the lower ends of" the sash and passingthrough the guide pullcys and over the other pulleys, said cords` iadapted to engage the butler rolls when the sash are open, weights onthe opposite ends ot' said sash cords, spring-actuated latches inountedon the upper ends of the guide plates, the bolts ot said latches adaptedto register with recesses in the window frame,

and operating rods for actuating said latches v and said rods engagingthe lower part ot' ther window traine when the upper portions of saidguide plates are opened in order to support said upper portions ininclined posi tions. Y

1l. The structure set forth in claim wherein the upper portions of theguide plates are at least equal tothe length of the longer sash, whilethe lower portions are at least equal to the length of the shorter sash.In testimony whereolwe have hereunto an'ixed our signatures.

LEON TULEIKIS` JOSEPH COLLINS.

